used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They got anyways a thousand head there,” said Dalhart to the cook.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading FLOTSAM THE morning advanced.
at or in the front
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
anywaysadverbUS /ˈeniweɪz/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “They got anyways a thousand head there,” said Dalhart to the cook.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
convergingnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “They got anyways a thousand head there,” said Dalhart to the cook.
Dalhart
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From this reading “They got anyways a thousand head there,” said Dalhart to the cook.
dominancenounUS /ˈdɑːmənəns/
superior development of one side of the body
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
remove the dust from
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
FLOTSAMnounUS /ˈflɑːtsəm/
the floating wreckage of a ship
From this reading FLOTSAM THE morning advanced.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “They got anyways a thousand head there,” said Dalhart to the cook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “They got anyways a thousand head there,” said Dalhart to the cook.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
kinenoun
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FLOTSAM THE morning advanced.
Nabours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
reassertverbUS /ˌriːəˈsɜːrt/
strengthen or make more firm
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
put a saddle on
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They got anyways a thousand head there,” said Dalhart to the cook.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLOTSAM THE morning advanced.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “They got anyways a thousand head there,” said Dalhart to the cook.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They got anyways a thousand head there,” said Dalhart to the cook.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “They got anyways a thousand head there,” said Dalhart to the cook.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The riders had begun to reassert the dominance of man and horse over horned kine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
which person or people
From this reading He swung into saddle and rode out, meeting Nabours, who came ahead, throwing up a hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Band joining band, converging, controlled, the approaching dust clouds seemed to show that ruin had not been complete; that the salvage was larger than an inexperienced man would have hoped.
