used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
for the reason that
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The difficulty was to locate them without being seen.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty was to locate them without being seen.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
Jim
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From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading The difficulty was to locate them without being seen.
engage in
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The difficulty was to locate them without being seen.
Sneed
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From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
Sneed's
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From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He decided to play ace for ace--and, if possible, steal the stolen horses from Sneed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The difficulty was to locate them without being seen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And because Cheyenne knew little about that particular section of the mountains, he rolled a blanket and packed some provisions to see him through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER GAME Cheyenne knew enough about Sneed, by reputation, to make him cautious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difficulty was to locate them without being seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed's corral, somewhere up in the mountain meadows.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The difficulty was to locate them without being seen.
