used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spread his saddle-blankets, rolled a cigarette, and smoked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pony, unused to the desert, fretted and sniffed at the sagebrush with evident disgust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Collie had given her water, but there was no grazing.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He spread his saddle-blankets, rolled a cigarette, and smoked.
CollienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The pony, unused to the desert, fretted and sniffed at the sagebrush with evident disgust.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The pony, unused to the desert, fretted and sniffed at the sagebrush with evident disgust.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Presently he rose and took some food from a saddle-pocket.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading The pony, unused to the desert, fretted and sniffed at the sagebrush with evident disgust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Collie had given her water, but there was no grazing.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Collie had given her water, but there was no grazing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Collie had given her water, but there was no grazing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spread his saddle-blankets, rolled a cigarette, and smoked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Collie had given her water, but there was no grazing.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spread his saddle-blankets, rolled a cigarette, and smoked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
MoonstonenounUS /ˈmuːnstoʊn/
a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
not any; not one
From this reading Collie had given her water, but there was no grazing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he rose and took some food from a saddle-pocket.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He spread his saddle-blankets, rolled a cigarette, and smoked.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Presently he rose and took some food from a saddle-pocket.
saddle-blankets
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From this reading He spread his saddle-blankets, rolled a cigarette, and smoked.
saddle-pocket
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From this reading Presently he rose and took some food from a saddle-pocket.
sagebrushnounUS /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading The pony, unused to the desert, fretted and sniffed at the sagebrush with evident disgust.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading He spread his saddle-blankets, rolled a cigarette, and smoked.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading The pony, unused to the desert, fretted and sniffed at the sagebrush with evident disgust.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently he rose and took some food from a saddle-pocket.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He spread his saddle-blankets, rolled a cigarette, and smoked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Collie had given her water, but there was no grazing.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pony, unused to the desert, fretted and sniffed at the sagebrush with evident disgust.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Presently he rose and took some food from a saddle-pocket.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading The pony, unused to the desert, fretted and sniffed at the sagebrush with evident disgust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Collie had given her water, but there was no grazing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Collie had given her water, but there was no grazing.
water-hole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pony, unused to the desert, fretted and sniffed at the sagebrush with evident disgust.
YumanounUS /ˈjuːmə/
a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILLS The afternoon of the third day out from the Moonstone Ranch, Collie picketed the roan pony Yuma near a water-hole in the desert.
