used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
anew
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
Clint
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From this reading The other side of the corral was reached and there Clint turned and rubbed Smoky on the ear.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The other side of the corral was reached and there Clint turned and rubbed Smoky on the ear.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
cowboy'snounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
possessive form of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
didn't
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From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The other side of the corral was reached and there Clint turned and rubbed Smoky on the ear.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
at any time
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
hankeringnounUS /ˈhæŋkərɪŋ/
a yearning for something or to do something
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
he'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
and nothing more
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
LEATHERnounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
staying power
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
not any; not one
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other side of the corral was reached and there Clint turned and rubbed Smoky on the ear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
pony's
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From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The other side of the corral was reached and there Clint turned and rubbed Smoky on the ear.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
a strong line
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The other side of the corral was reached and there Clint turned and rubbed Smoky on the ear.
put a saddle on
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The other side of the corral was reached and there Clint turned and rubbed Smoky on the ear.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
Smoky's
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From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
in the near future
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
SQUEAKnounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
having a supporting base
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
carry out
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
that's
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From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
a special situation
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
having come into contact
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
in the direction of
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The other side of the corral was reached and there Clint turned and rubbed Smoky on the ear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "THE SQUEAK OF LEATHER" Twenty feet of rope is laying between the cowboy's hand and the pony's head.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
wasn't
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From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A hand touched him on the forehead and moved on down his neck, the cowboy was a talking to him the while, and pretty soon Smoky's heart wasn't thumping so hard no more.---- He was then led a little ways, and as he heard the squeak of leather and felt the weight of the saddle with each step he took, an awful hankering came to him to put his head down and try to buck it off, but the cowboy was right there in front of him and he didn't want to be stopped again and so sudden as he'd been stopped that first time.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The cowboy is standing there just watching and smiling some at the surprised look that's in the pony's face, that pony had just been stopped sudden in his bucking with an empty saddle;--it was the first time a saddle had been on his slick back and it was no wonder he tried to get out from under that thing, nothing had ever clung there before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, you just take it easy for a spell, and keep your head up," says that cowboy as he started walking towards the pony.--Legs wide apart, a wild look in his eyes, and a snorting his surprise Smoky watched him come; he didn't know whether to stand his ground and start fighting or back away as the cowboy came.--On he came, and as Smoky was seeing no sign of harm, he stood in his tracks, watched, and waited.
