used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALOFT AFTER A PRISONER.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ALOFT AFTER A PRISONER.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
ALOFTadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading ALOFT AFTER A PRISONER.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "When will we begin the sports?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
bronchobusting
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From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
cowboy'snounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
possessive form of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
a young female
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
of great significance or value
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ALOFT AFTER A PRISONER.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
ropingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "When will we begin the sports?"
be standing; be upright
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "All ready for the big show," cried Kit, riding up to Ted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When will we begin the sports?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
at the time that
From this reading "When will we begin the sports?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ted looked over the grand stand, which was built around an arena in which the cowboy sports were to come off.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When will we begin the sports?"
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was the most important event of the day, for while bronchobusting and cattle roping are a cowboy's business, yet he finds unending amusement in doing these same things if his girl and friends are there to witness his skill.
