used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
Bartley
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From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
Bartley's
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From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
bunk-house
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From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
EasternernounUS /ˈiːstərnər/
an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
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 Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
PONYnounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
on the contrary
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
riding-boot
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From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
deliver by singing
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
Steve
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From this reading "Steve!"
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
TRACKSnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading PONY TRACKS Mrs. Senator Brown did not at all approve of Bartley's determination to accompany Cheyenne in search of the stolen horses.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Senator, whose diameter made the task of removing his boots rather difficult, puffed, and tugged at a tight riding-boot, but said nothing.
wild-goose
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From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
Yes'm
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From this reading "Yes'm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Late that night, long after Cheyenne had ceased to sing for the boys in the bunk-house, and while Bartley was peacefully slumbering in a comfortable bed, Mrs. Brown took the Senator to task for not having discouraged the young Easterner from attempting such a wild-goose chase.
