used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “North of Fifty-three,” “The Land of Frozen Suns,” Etc.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
carefreeadjectiveUS /ˈkerfriː/
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
remove the dust from
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
elbowroom
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From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
Etc
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From this reading Author of “North of Fifty-three,” “The Land of Frozen Suns,” Etc.
Fifty-threeadjective
being three more than fifty
From this reading Author of “North of Fifty-three,” “The Land of Frozen Suns,” Etc.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
FrozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Author of “North of Fifty-three,” “The Land of Frozen Suns,” Etc.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
HeadedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The longhorn was still king of the plains, a source of wealth in his unnumbered thousands.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The longhorn was still king of the plains, a source of wealth in his unnumbered thousands.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Author of “North of Fifty-three,” “The Land of Frozen Suns,” Etc.
longhornnounUS /ˈlɔːŋhɔːrn/
long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
From this reading The longhorn was still king of the plains, a source of wealth in his unnumbered thousands.
most important element
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Author of “North of Fifty-three,” “The Land of Frozen Suns,” Etc.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “North of Fifty-three,” “The Land of Frozen Suns,” Etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
ornamentationnounUS /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃən/
the state of being ornamented
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
pavingnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
petroleumnounUS /pəˈtroʊliəm/
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The longhorn was still king of the plains, a source of wealth in his unnumbered thousands.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The longhorn was still king of the plains, a source of wealth in his unnumbered thousands.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
not in physical motion
From this reading The longhorn was still king of the plains, a source of wealth in his unnumbered thousands.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
SunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Author of “North of Fifty-three,” “The Land of Frozen Suns,” Etc.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “North of Fifty-three,” “The Land of Frozen Suns,” Etc.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The longhorn was still king of the plains, a source of wealth in his unnumbered thousands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
unnumberedadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The longhorn was still king of the plains, a source of wealth in his unnumbered thousands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The longhorn was still king of the plains, a source of wealth in his unnumbered thousands.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
at the time that
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Once upon a time, as the old tales used to begin, a young man came riding down the main street of Fort Worth in the sovereign State of Texas.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was mounted on a bright sorrel horse, which stepped daintily in the dust of the thoroughfare, for Fort Worth had not yet come to the high estate of asphalt paving and such civic ornamentation as followed in the wake of petroleum and cotton.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Headed north, a carefree young ranger rides on a risky mission--rides in the open, spacious days of a West with worlds of elbowroom, when the winds came winging, when hoof beats came ringing, when bullets came singing, “out of the blue.”
