used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond was a veteran of many ancient cattle trails.
AbilenenounUS /ˈæbɪliːn/
a city in central Texas
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond was a veteran of many ancient cattle trails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of the better side of the Indian he knew little, nor cared to learn.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Of the better side of the Indian he knew little, nor cared to learn.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond was a veteran of many ancient cattle trails.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
remove the dust from
From this reading Sheriff Tom had seen many war-bonneted Indians looming through the dust of trail herds.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
Grande
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From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Sheriff Tom had seen many war-bonneted Indians looming through the dust of trail herds.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Of the better side of the Indian he knew little, nor cared to learn.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Sheriff Tom had seen many war-bonneted Indians looming through the dust of trail herds.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
and nothing more
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
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 Of the better side of the Indian he knew little, nor cared to learn.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Of the better side of the Indian he knew little, nor cared to learn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Sheriff Tom had seen many war-bonneted Indians looming through the dust of trail herds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond was a veteran of many ancient cattle trails.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of the better side of the Indian he knew little, nor cared to learn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond was a veteran of many ancient cattle trails.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
Redmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond was a veteran of many ancient cattle trails.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sheriff Tom had seen many war-bonneted Indians looming through the dust of trail herds.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond was a veteran of many ancient cattle trails.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Of the better side of the Indian he knew little, nor cared to learn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sheriff Tom had seen many war-bonneted Indians looming through the dust of trail herds.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
male cat
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond was a veteran of many ancient cattle trails.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Sheriff Tom had seen many war-bonneted Indians looming through the dust of trail herds.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond was a veteran of many ancient cattle trails.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading He had traveled as many times from Texas to the Dodge City and Abilene points of shipment as some of our travelers to-day have journeyed across the Atlantic--and he thought just as little about it.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond was a veteran of many ancient cattle trails.
war-bonneted
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From this reading Sheriff Tom had seen many war-bonneted Indians looming through the dust of trail herds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sheriff Tom Redmond was a veteran of many ancient cattle trails.
which person or people
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More than once he had made the trifling journey from the Rio Grande to Montana, before the inventive individual who supplied fences with teeth had made such excursions impossible.
