used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Lee had already thought of that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
any thing at all
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
Burkitt
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From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
hackamores
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From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lee had already thought of that.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Lee had already thought of that.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
come together
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lee had already thought of that.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
a strong line
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lee had already thought of that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
Tommy
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From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
being of use or service
From this reading Carson snatched eagerly at her hand and squeezed it and looked inexpressible things from his one useful eye.
migratory
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, seeing Lee's face, Carson realized that anything he might have to remark on this score was superfluous.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They roped a couple of the wandering horses, improvised hackamores from the rope cut in two, and went to meet Judith.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He gave his saddled horse to her, watched her and Lee ride on to the ranch, and sent Tommy to the old cabin for another rope, while he rounded up some more horses in a narrow canon for Burkitt and Hampton.
