used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Jed boasted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
Charley
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From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
rid of obstructions
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
ColtnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
Danny
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From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
at any time
From this reading "Well, sir, he's th' ridin'est tenderfoot you ever see!"
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
he's
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From this reading "Well, sir, he's th' ridin'est tenderfoot you ever see!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
HoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
Jed
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From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
Lenox
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From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
go across or through
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
ridin'est
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From this reading "Well, sir, he's th' ridin'est tenderfoot you ever see!"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
a strong line
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, sir, he's th' ridin'est tenderfoot you ever see!"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir, he's th' ridin'est tenderfoot you ever see!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading "Well, sir, he's th' ridin'est tenderfoot you ever see!"
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Well, sir, he's th' ridin'est tenderfoot you ever see!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
ToothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
VB
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From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, sir, he's th' ridin'est tenderfoot you ever see!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
Who's
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From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I picked him up out at Colt an' put him to work--after Charley went away."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, sir, he's th' ridin'est tenderfoot you ever see!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With Hoof and Tooth So it came to pass that Danny Lenox of New York ceased to exist, and a new man took his place--Young VB, of Clear River County, Colorado.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who's your new hand?" a passing rider asked Jed one morning, watching with interest as the stranger practiced with a rope in the corral.
