used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
(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 BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
lacking funds
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
bronco-buster
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From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
BRONCOSnounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊz/
plural of “bronco” — an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
broncs
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From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
can't
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From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
cannot
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From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
cinching
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From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They have made a profession of it and keep in practice.
kiddingverbUS /ˈkɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
kidneysnounUS /ˈkɪdniz/
plural of “kidney” — either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They have made a profession of it and keep in practice.
engage in
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
old-timernounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmər/
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
old-timersnounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmərz/
plural of “old-timer” — an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
old-tuners
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From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
on one occasion
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
and nothing more
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading They have made a profession of it and keep in practice.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading They have made a profession of it and keep in practice.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
that's
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From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
a special situation
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
at the time that
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BRONCOS Several people not familiar with horses have asked me what a bronco-buster means, and they seem to think all cowboys are bronco riders, which is not so.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Another thing, the old-tuners never flanked a horse like they do in contest today—that’s putting a strap around his kidneys and cinching it up to make him buck—and it does make him buck harder than without it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the old boys are only kidding themselves when they think those young fellows can’t ride a bucking horse.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading I sometimes talk to an old-timer that once rode broncs and broke horses, and like most all old-timers in every line of work they claim the younger generation cannot compete with them the way they did it in their day.
