used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
aforetime
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From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
BOSSnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading THEY KILLED THE BOSS!
lacking funds
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
Concho
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From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Sundown, much to his dismay, was lost.
take in liquids
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
set up or found
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sundown, much to his dismay, was lost.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THEY KILLED THE BOSS!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
lopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sundown, much to his dismay, was lost.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sundown, much to his dismay, was lost.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
put a saddle on
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
salt-logs
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From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
the season of growth
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
SundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Sundown, much to his dismay, was lost.
in a swift manner
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY KILLED THE BOSS!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY KILLED THE BOSS!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
bound or secured closely
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
timberlandnounUS /ˈtɪmbərlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sundown, much to his dismay, was lost.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sundown, much to his dismay, was lost.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
at the time that
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
in or at the place that
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His horse, from which the riders of the Concho had aforetime shot turkeys, broke into a kind of reminiscent lope, which quickened as the turkeys wheeled and ran swiftly through the timberland.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had found the log, filled it, and had turned to retrace his journey when a flock of wild turkeys strung out across his course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sack of salt tied across his saddle, he had ridden out that morning to fill one of the salt-logs near a spring where the cattle came to drink.
