used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plan was to make a wide detour and beat the mountains thoroughly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The leader of each party swore he would bring the halfbreed in dead or alive.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plan was to make a wide detour and beat the mountains thoroughly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The plan was to make a wide detour and beat the mountains thoroughly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The leader of each party swore he would bring the halfbreed in dead or alive.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The leader of each party swore he would bring the halfbreed in dead or alive.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading The plan was to make a wide detour and beat the mountains thoroughly.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
the act of departing
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
halfbreed
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From this reading The leader of each party swore he would bring the halfbreed in dead or alive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leader of each party swore he would bring the halfbreed in dead or alive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
Josephine
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From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader of each party swore he would bring the halfbreed in dead or alive.
engage in
From this reading The plan was to make a wide detour and beat the mountains thoroughly.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The plan was to make a wide detour and beat the mountains thoroughly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leader of each party swore he would bring the halfbreed in dead or alive.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The leader of each party swore he would bring the halfbreed in dead or alive.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The leader of each party swore he would bring the halfbreed in dead or alive.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan was to make a wide detour and beat the mountains thoroughly.
by chance
From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The leader of each party swore he would bring the halfbreed in dead or alive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The plan was to make a wide detour and beat the mountains thoroughly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all convinced that he had stolen Josephine away and that he had possibly been joined by Powers in the outrage.
at the time that
From this reading Dawn was breaking when the cowboys separated, each group going in an opposite direction.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The plan was to make a wide detour and beat the mountains thoroughly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The leader of each party swore he would bring the halfbreed in dead or alive.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE RESCUE After the ranch owner had been sent back to Bar X the men under Bud’s command rode until they reached the foothills.
