used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
APACHESnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
bronchos
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From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
broncs
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From this reading "Easy, yuh cow-faced loco-eyed broncs!
cow-faced
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From this reading "Easy, yuh cow-faced loco-eyed broncs!
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
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 APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Easy, yuh cow-faced loco-eyed broncs!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whoa!" he roared.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
staying power
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
loco-eyed
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From this reading "Easy, yuh cow-faced loco-eyed broncs!
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
Mexico-Arizona
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From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Whoa!" he roared.
sawedverbUS /sɔːd/
past form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading The driver, high on his box, sawed at the lines with his foot heavy on the creaking brake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
stagecoachnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒkoʊtʃ/
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading APACHES In the half light of the early morning, a stagecoach was rattling down a steep hill near the New Mexico-Arizona boundary line.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
Whoa
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From this reading "Whoa!" he roared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The team of six bronchos fought against the weight of the lumbering vehicle behind, with stiff front legs threw themselves back against their harness.
yuh
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From this reading "Easy, yuh cow-faced loco-eyed broncs!
