used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Doc was squatting on SV land, had a small corral, a hitching post, and a well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnny stopped at the latter and had a drink while he mentally photographed everything in the immediate vicinity.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had familiarized himself with the SV valley and the country close to the town.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The Doc was squatting on SV land, had a small corral, a hitching post, and a well.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had familiarized himself with the SV valley and the country close to the town.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
take in liquids
From this reading Johnny stopped at the latter and had a drink while he mentally photographed everything in the immediate vicinity.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Johnny stopped at the latter and had a drink while he mentally photographed everything in the immediate vicinity.
familiarizedadjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljəraɪzd/
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
From this reading He had familiarized himself with the SV valley and the country close to the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
Gunsightnoun
a sight used for aiming a gun
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had familiarized himself with the SV valley and the country close to the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had familiarized himself with the SV valley and the country close to the town.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading The Doc was squatting on SV land, had a small corral, a hitching post, and a well.
of the present time and place
From this reading Johnny stopped at the latter and had a drink while he mentally photographed everything in the immediate vicinity.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johnny stopped at the latter and had a drink while he mentally photographed everything in the immediate vicinity.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Doc was squatting on SV land, had a small corral, a hitching post, and a well.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Johnny stopped at the latter and had a drink while he mentally photographed everything in the immediate vicinity.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
engage in
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Johnny stopped at the latter and had a drink while he mentally photographed everything in the immediate vicinity.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
OBJECTIONnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Doc was squatting on SV land, had a small corral, a hitching post, and a well.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading Johnny stopped at the latter and had a drink while he mentally photographed everything in the immediate vicinity.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The Doc was squatting on SV land, had a small corral, a hitching post, and a well.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Doc was squatting on SV land, had a small corral, a hitching post, and a well.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading The Doc was squatting on SV land, had a small corral, a hitching post, and a well.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Johnny stopped at the latter and had a drink while he mentally photographed everything in the immediate vicinity.
SV
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From this reading He had familiarized himself with the SV valley and the country close to the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had familiarized himself with the SV valley and the country close to the town.
TrianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Therefore he mounted Pepper after an early breakfast and rode south, passing the shack occupied by the Doc, about two miles south of Gunsight.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He had familiarized himself with the SV valley and the country close to the town.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Johnny stopped at the latter and had a drink while he mentally photographed everything in the immediate vicinity.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
(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 The Doc was squatting on SV land, had a small corral, a hitching post, and a well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had familiarized himself with the SV valley and the country close to the town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN OBJECTION Johnny looked forward eagerly to the coming of the outfits for their monthly celebration, and he was not certain that he would not make enemies before the night was over, which impelled him to visit the Bar H and the Triangle while he would be welcome.
