used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
acrost
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From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
lacking funds
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
CougarnounUS /ˈkuːɡər/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
Cougar's
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From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
at any time
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
the organ of sight
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
figgered
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From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
set up or found
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
how
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From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
MANY-MEN
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From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
on one occasion
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
rodeonounUS /ˈroʊdioʊ/
an exhibition of cowboy skills
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
put a saddle on
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
have in common
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
not in physical motion
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
swampedverbUS /swɔːmpt/
past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
tallyingverbUS /ˈtæliɪŋ/
-ing form of “tally” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
thru
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From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But one day, and before the harness ever disgraced The Cougar's hide, a bunch of tourists had flocked into town to stay for a spell, and one of the crowd suggested a little horseback riding.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By scouting around, he dug up two more, but he was still short one, and then his eye fell on the mouse colored horse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The livery stable man was at once swamped with orders for saddle horses, and before he got thru tallying up how many he could furnish, he found he was short of about three.
the act of using
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A MANY-MEN HORSE" The Cougar being he was useless for rodeo purposes, had been sold to the livery stable man for twenty-five dollars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was figgered that at least twenty-five dollars worth of use would be got out of him there,--the horse was fat and strong looking, could be broke to harness, and made to do his share with any of the six and eight horse teams which was kept on the road acrost the deserts as freight teams.
