used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
anew
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
(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 The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He dropped his own weapon with an oath, scowled at Dudley, and turned from the group.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could not face that muzzle, nor the smiles and nudges of his comrades.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But he could not face that muzzle, nor the smiles and nudges of his comrades.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could not face that muzzle, nor the smiles and nudges of his comrades.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
cringedverbUS /krɪndʒd/
past form of “cringe” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped his own weapon with an oath, scowled at Dudley, and turned from the group.
Dudley
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From this reading He dropped his own weapon with an oath, scowled at Dudley, and turned from the group.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But he could not face that muzzle, nor the smiles and nudges of his comrades.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dropped his own weapon with an oath, scowled at Dudley, and turned from the group.
gauchonounUS /ˈɡaʊtʃoʊ/
a cowboy of the South American pampas
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
Giono
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From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He dropped his own weapon with an oath, scowled at Dudley, and turned from the group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
the force of workers available
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading But he could not face that muzzle, nor the smiles and nudges of his comrades.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
not any; not one
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But he could not face that muzzle, nor the smiles and nudges of his comrades.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he could not face that muzzle, nor the smiles and nudges of his comrades.
nudgesnounUS /ˈnʌdʒɪz/
plural of “nudge” — a slight push or shake
From this reading But he could not face that muzzle, nor the smiles and nudges of his comrades.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He dropped his own weapon with an oath, scowled at Dudley, and turned from the group.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
pampasnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
in the near future
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
RANCHO
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From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading He dropped his own weapon with an oath, scowled at Dudley, and turned from the group.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But he could not face that muzzle, nor the smiles and nudges of his comrades.
not in physical motion
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
up to a particular time
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
in the direction of
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He dropped his own weapon with an oath, scowled at Dudley, and turned from the group.
nonexistent
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT ON THE RANCHO Giono was thoroughly beaten on his own ground, and cringed as Mr. Blunt still directed his revolver at him.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He dropped his own weapon with an oath, scowled at Dudley, and turned from the group.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They saw him swing away towards the back of the house, and presently he appeared again mounted on a beautiful animal, which he reined back with iron fingers till he was out of range of the pistol.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The gaucho was by no means wanting in courage, for he had inherited that as a gift natural to all these wild men of the pampas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dropped his own weapon with an oath, scowled at Dudley, and turned from the group.
