used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rode joyfully and even began a poem to the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rode joyfully and even began a poem to the occasion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He rode joyfully and even began a poem to the occasion.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The others, riding a little to the rear, burst suddenly into boisterous laughter.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "What you think, Brand?" called Pars Long.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The others, riding a little to the rear, burst suddenly into boisterous laughter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What you think, Brand?" called Pars Long.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
divisible by two
From this reading He rode joyfully and even began a poem to the occasion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode joyfully and even began a poem to the occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
cause to move by striking
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The others, riding a little to the rear, burst suddenly into boisterous laughter.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading He rode joyfully and even began a poem to the occasion.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The others, riding a little to the rear, burst suddenly into boisterous laughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The others, riding a little to the rear, burst suddenly into boisterous laughter.
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 "What you think, Brand?" called Pars Long.
MoonstonenounUS /ˈmuːnstoʊn/
a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
not one, and not any
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He rode joyfully and even began a poem to the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
others
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From this reading The others, riding a little to the rear, burst suddenly into boisterous laughter.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
Overland's
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From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
ParsnounUS /pɑːrz/
plural of “par” — (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading "What you think, Brand?" called Pars Long.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading He rode joyfully and even began a poem to the occasion.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The others, riding a little to the rear, burst suddenly into boisterous laughter.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The others, riding a little to the rear, burst suddenly into boisterous laughter.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode joyfully and even began a poem to the occasion.
saddle-horn
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From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The others, riding a little to the rear, burst suddenly into boisterous laughter.
required or under orders
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What you think, Brand?" called Pars Long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rode joyfully and even began a poem to the occasion.
TOLLnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOLL None of the Moonstone boys had supposed that Overland Red was hit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you think, Brand?" called Pars Long.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Williams was first to notice that Overland's speech was growing thick and that his free hand clasped the saddle-horn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you think, Brand?" called Pars Long.
