used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
any thing at all
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
cow-punchers
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From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
epaulets
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From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
eying
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From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
INDEPENDENCEnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading TED'S INDEPENDENCE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this the Moon Valley outfit?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Is this the Moon Valley outfit?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "Is this the Moon Valley outfit?"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
sneeringlyadverb
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
TED'SnounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TED'S INDEPENDENCE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is this the Moon Valley outfit?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this the Moon Valley outfit?"
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading "It is, lieutenant," answered Ted Strong, eying the epaulets on the officer's tunic, and reading his rank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Is this the Moon Valley outfit?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lieutenant was in anything but a pleasant frame of mind, and looked sneeringly at Ted, and at the tired cattle behind him.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young cavalry officer galloped up to the head of a beef trail that strung backward for the better part of a mile, the cattle plodding on wearily, guarded by a dozen or more tired and cross cow-punchers.
