used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Red Connors, riding back to the house from the horse herd, drew rein for a final word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
ConnorsnounUS /ˈkɑːnərz/
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading Red Connors, riding back to the house from the horse herd, drew rein for a final word.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Red Connors, riding back to the house from the horse herd, drew rein for a final word.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
the act of consuming food
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Red Connors, riding back to the house from the horse herd, drew rein for a final word.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Red Connors, riding back to the house from the horse herd, drew rein for a final word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Red Connors, riding back to the house from the horse herd, drew rein for a final word.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
half-way
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From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Red Connors, riding back to the house from the horse herd, drew rein for a final word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
HOPALONG
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From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
Meeker's
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From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
the force of workers available
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
absolutely essential
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
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 They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
others
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From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
Pete
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From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Connors, riding back to the house from the horse herd, drew rein for a final word.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Red Connors, riding back to the house from the horse herd, drew rein for a final word.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Red Connors, riding back to the house from the horse herd, drew rein for a final word.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
in the near future
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
not in physical motion
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPALONG GROWS SUSPICIOUS The eastern sky grew brighter and the dim morning light showed a group of men at breakfast on the Peak.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
look attentively
From this reading "I'm going out to watch that unholy drift of Meeker's cows, just this side of th' half-way point.
in or at the place that
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Pete had ridden in late the night before and was still sleeping in the house, Hopalong not wishing to awaken him until it was absolutely necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They already had been given their orders and as soon as each man finished eating he strode off to where his horse was picketed with the others, mounted, and rode away.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Red Connors, riding back to the house from the horse herd, drew rein for a final word.
