used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Louise became acquainted with the new men while riding with her uncle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Louise became acquainted with the new men while riding with her uncle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading In their stead came new men--Bud Light, Parson Long, Billy Dime, and one Silent Saunders.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading In their stead came new men--Bud Light, Parson Long, Billy Dime, and one Silent Saunders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In their stead came new men--Bud Light, Parson Long, Billy Dime, and one Silent Saunders.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
CollienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
Collie's
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From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
DimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading In their stead came new men--Bud Light, Parson Long, Billy Dime, and one Silent Saunders.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
divisible by two
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
GoldfieldnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfiːld/
a district where gold is mined
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
hard-riding
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From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise became acquainted with the new men while riding with her uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In their stead came new men--Bud Light, Parson Long, Billy Dime, and one Silent Saunders.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In their stead came new men--Bud Light, Parson Long, Billy Dime, and one Silent Saunders.
Louise
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From this reading Louise became acquainted with the new men while riding with her uncle.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
the force of workers available
From this reading In their stead came new men--Bud Light, Parson Long, Billy Dime, and one Silent Saunders.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
Miguel
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From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
MoonstonenounUS /ˈmuːnstoʊn/
a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
oil-fields
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From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
others
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From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In their stead came new men--Bud Light, Parson Long, Billy Dime, and one Silent Saunders.
pintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
Rancho
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From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Louise became acquainted with the new men while riding with her uncle.
SAUNDERS
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From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading In their stead came new men--Bud Light, Parson Long, Billy Dime, and one Silent Saunders.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their stead came new men--Bud Light, Parson Long, Billy Dime, and one Silent Saunders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Louise became acquainted with the new men while riding with her uncle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
vaqueronoun
local names for a cowboy (“vaquero” is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and “buckaroo” is used especially in California)
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
in or at the place that
From this reading The others had been lured to the new oil-fields up north--to the excitement of Goldfield, or to Mexico City, where even more excitement promised.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Louise became acquainted with the new men while riding with her uncle.
which person or people
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louise became acquainted with the new men while riding with her uncle.
a late time of life
From this reading SILENT SAUNDERS One after another, in the course of the two years following Collie's arrival, the old riders of the Moonstone Rancho drifted away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There remained but Brand Williams the foreman, Collie, and the sturdy, hard-riding Miguel, a young Spanish vaquero who was devoted to but two things in life, his splendid pinto pony, and the Moonstone Ranch.
