used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don’t think there’s anything wonderful about it,” sneered The Fox, in her biting way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
Ann
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From this reading And Jane Ann, on her bay mustang, was right up with the leaders in the wild rush.
any thing at all
From this reading “I don’t think there’s anything wonderful about it,” sneered The Fox, in her biting way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading And Jane Ann, on her bay mustang, was right up with the leaders in the wild rush.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading “I don’t think there’s anything wonderful about it,” sneered The Fox, in her biting way.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
co-ees
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From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “See Nita ride! isn’t she just wonderful?” cried Helen.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think there’s anything wonderful about it,” sneered The Fox, in her biting way.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “I don’t think there’s anything wonderful about it,” sneered The Fox, in her biting way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “See Nita ride! isn’t she just wonderful?” cried Helen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Jane Ann, on her bay mustang, was right up with the leaders in the wild rush.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t think there’s anything wonderful about it,” sneered The Fox, in her biting way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Jane Ann, on her bay mustang, was right up with the leaders in the wild rush.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
isn't
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From this reading “See Nita ride! isn’t she just wonderful?” cried Helen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
Jane
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From this reading And Jane Ann, on her bay mustang, was right up with the leaders in the wild rush.
and nothing more
From this reading “See Nita ride! isn’t she just wonderful?” cried Helen.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading And Jane Ann, on her bay mustang, was right up with the leaders in the wild rush.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading And Jane Ann, on her bay mustang, was right up with the leaders in the wild rush.
Nita
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From this reading “See Nita ride! isn’t she just wonderful?” cried Helen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
any competition
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “See Nita ride! isn’t she just wonderful?” cried Helen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And Jane Ann, on her bay mustang, was right up with the leaders in the wild rush.
move hurridly
From this reading And Jane Ann, on her bay mustang, was right up with the leaders in the wild rush.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See Nita ride! isn’t she just wonderful?” cried Helen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “See Nita ride! isn’t she just wonderful?” cried Helen.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “I don’t think there’s anything wonderful about it,” sneered The Fox, in her biting way.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
there's
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From this reading “I don’t think there’s anything wonderful about it,” sneered The Fox, in her biting way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think there’s anything wonderful about it,” sneered The Fox, in her biting way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Jane Ann, on her bay mustang, was right up with the leaders in the wild rush.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, and the boys and girls from the East urged their own mounts on after the crowd with eagerness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Jane Ann, on her bay mustang, was right up with the leaders in the wild rush.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I don’t think there’s anything wonderful about it,” sneered The Fox, in her biting way.
a Caucasian
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “See Nita ride! isn’t she just wonderful?” cried Helen.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading With a chorus of “co-ees” and wild yells the cowboys of Silver Ranch dashed away on the race after the huge black and white steer.
