used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Got here in time for supper, I see," he remarked as he unburdened himself.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
DOLOROSA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Met Mr. Knowles and the ladies down near the ranch.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Got here in time for supper, I see," he remarked as he unburdened himself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got here in time for supper, I see," he remarked as he unburdened himself.
Gowan
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From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Got here in time for supper, I see," he remarked as he unburdened himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Got here in time for supper, I see," he remarked as he unburdened himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Howdy, Mr. Blake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Got here in time for supper, I see," he remarked as he unburdened himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
Knowles
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From this reading "Met Mr. Knowles and the ladies down near the ranch.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Met Mr. Knowles and the ladies down near the ranch.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
MADONNAnounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Met Mr. Knowles and the ladies down near the ranch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Howdy, Mr. Blake.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Met Mr. Knowles and the ladies down near the ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Met Mr. Knowles and the ladies down near the ranch.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Got here in time for supper, I see," he remarked as he unburdened himself.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
a strong line
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Got here in time for supper, I see," he remarked as he unburdened himself.
for a short time
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Got here in time for supper, I see," he remarked as he unburdened himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
unburdenedadjectiveUS /ənˈbɜːrdənd/
not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading Got here in time for supper, I see," he remarked as he unburdened himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading Leaving the wagon with the rope and other articles of his load on the far side of the creek bed, he watered and picketed the horses, and came across to the tent with his rifle and a roll of blankets.
waterhole
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From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
at the time that
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MADONNA DOLOROSA Blake was cooking supper when, shortly before sunset, Gowan drove up to the waterhole, with a pony in lead behind the heavy wagon.
