used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A silk scarf of a peculiar burnt orange hue was knotted loosely about her neck.
quickly and without warning
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading A silk scarf of a peculiar burnt orange hue was knotted loosely about her neck.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
COULEE
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From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
with resolute determination
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
gauntletedadjective
wearing a protective glove
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading A silk scarf of a peculiar burnt orange hue was knotted loosely about her neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading A silk scarf of a peculiar burnt orange hue was knotted loosely about her neck.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading A silk scarf of a peculiar burnt orange hue was knotted loosely about her neck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A silk scarf of a peculiar burnt orange hue was knotted loosely about her neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
on one occasion
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading A silk scarf of a peculiar burnt orange hue was knotted loosely about her neck.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A silk scarf of a peculiar burnt orange hue was knotted loosely about her neck.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
scaldingverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading A silk scarf of a peculiar burnt orange hue was knotted loosely about her neck.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading A silk scarf of a peculiar burnt orange hue was knotted loosely about her neck.
sizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/
hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
moving very fast
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
Tex
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From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as he finished she reappeared, booted and spurred, clad in a short riding skirt of corduroy, her hands encased in gauntleted gloves, and a Stetson set firmly upon the black coiled braids.
precisely as stated
From this reading AT THE MOUTH OF THE COULEE The girl's eyes flashed a swift glance into his, and once more raised to the bandage that encircled his head, then, very abruptly, she turned her back toward him, and busied herself at the stove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A silk scarf of a peculiar burnt orange hue was knotted loosely about her neck.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading A plate of sizzling bacon and a steaming cup of coffee were whisked onto the table and, as the cowboy seated himself, she made up a neat flat package of sandwiches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Tex washed down the bacon and bread with swallows of scalding coffee, she slipped into an adjoining room and closed the door.
