used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading It was more than halfway.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
Jed's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than halfway.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
on one occasion
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
cut with a saw
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than halfway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
VB
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more than halfway.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Then to the right ran the S Bar S route, while straight on it headed into Jed's ranch, and the left-hand course, shooting away from the others behind a long, rocky point, followed Sand Creek up to the cluster of buildings which marked the domicile of Dick Worth.
Worth'snounUS /wɜːrθs/
possessive form of “worth” — an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The Captain, now trotting heavily, now breaking once more into a floundering gallop, passed the first fork, that leading toward Worth's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With a gulp of relief VB saw that the moon hung low in the west--so low that the road home would be in the shadow of the point, which seemed to come down purposely to split the highway.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading Victory The road writhed on through the sage brush sixteen miles from Ranger before it branched.
