used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading I never knew him to fire but one cowboy.
DHS
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From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
at any time
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
a boy or man
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I never knew him to fire but one cowboy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never knew him to fire but one cowboy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Spurgeon was his name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
JIM
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From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jim Spurgeon was his name.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
old-tune
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From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I never knew him to fire but one cowboy.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
SPURGEON
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From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
be standing; be upright
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
required or under orders
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I never knew him to fire but one cowboy.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
at the time that
From this reading That fellow was supposed to stand second guard on night herd, but when the first guard went to call him, he was not in camp—had went to town and had not come back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
a late time of life
From this reading JIM SPURGEON The old man that run the DHS that I worked several years for was the finest old-tune cow boss I ever knew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He always looked tough and hard and was about as good-looking as a bank robber, but he sure had a kind heart and would never let you know he sympathized with you.
