used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
how long something has existed
From this reading Vicente was a Mexican, of at least middle age.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vicente was a Mexican, of at least middle age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His hair and mustache were jet black, but his side-whiskers were gray.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
COWnounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
assemble or get together
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His hair and mustache were jet black, but his side-whiskers were gray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hair and mustache were jet black, but his side-whiskers were gray.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
hidalgo
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From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hair and mustache were jet black, but his side-whiskers were gray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
a small worthless amount
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading His hair and mustache were jet black, but his side-whiskers were gray.
Joe
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From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vicente was a Mexican, of at least middle age.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Vicente was a Mexican, of at least middle age.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Vicente was a Mexican, of at least middle age.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His hair and mustache were jet black, but his side-whiskers were gray.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vicente was a Mexican, of at least middle age.
many times at short intervals
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
put a saddle on
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
side-whiskersnoun
facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
From this reading His hair and mustache were jet black, but his side-whiskers were gray.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
Tulare
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From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
VICENTE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hair and mustache were jet black, but his side-whiskers were gray.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
at the time that
From this reading VICENTE, COW HAND It was plain daylight, but the sun had not risen, when Vicente, Tulare Joe and Jack set out from the camp to ride circle through the rough hills to the northeast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading With his stiff conical black hat and a little military cape which he often wore, sitting erect in his saddle, with an air of great dignity, he looked more like a Spanish hidalgo than an everyday cowboy of the plains.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would gather whatever cattle they could find and bring them to the camp, which would be moved a short distance farther during the day.
