used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Back already, Comstock?" he called carelessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back already, Comstock?" he called carelessly.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Back already, Comstock?" he called carelessly.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Back already, Comstock?" he called carelessly.
ComstocknounUS /ˈkɑːmstɑːk/
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
JIMMIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
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 He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "What luck?"
come together
From this reading He turned and rode slowly to meet the officer.
a particular point in time
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He turned and rode slowly to meet the officer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He turned and rode slowly to meet the officer.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He turned and rode slowly to meet the officer.
SQUARESnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and rode slowly to meet the officer.
Two-Hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He recognized the horse and a moment later the rider now waving his hat to him, and knew that it was Two-Hand Billy Comstock returning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What luck?"
in or at the place that
From this reading JIMMIE SQUARES HIMSELF A horseman was riding toward him upon the far bank of the Big Little River where it straightened out beyond the cabin.
