used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
APPOINTSverbUS /əˈpɔɪnts/
third-person singular of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He gave his spurs to Johnnie before he left the ranch.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
CHAPERONnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
CorralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading The six-gun with which he had shot rattlesnakes he packed into his suitcase at El Paso.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave his spurs to Johnnie before he left the ranch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The six-gun with which he had shot rattlesnakes he packed into his suitcase at El Paso.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The six-gun with which he had shot rattlesnakes he packed into his suitcase at El Paso.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
Johnnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave his spurs to Johnnie before he left the ranch.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He gave his spurs to Johnnie before he left the ranch.
LonghornnounUS /ˈlɔːŋhɔːrn/
long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The six-gun with which he had shot rattlesnakes he packed into his suitcase at El Paso.
Paso
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From this reading The six-gun with which he had shot rattlesnakes he packed into his suitcase at El Paso.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He gave his spurs to Johnnie before he left the ranch.
rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading The six-gun with which he had shot rattlesnakes he packed into his suitcase at El Paso.
get rid of
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The six-gun with which he had shot rattlesnakes he packed into his suitcase at El Paso.
six-gunnoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The six-gun with which he had shot rattlesnakes he packed into his suitcase at El Paso.
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
in or at or to some place
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He gave his spurs to Johnnie before he left the ranch.
caught or fixed
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading The six-gun with which he had shot rattlesnakes he packed into his suitcase at El Paso.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading CLAY APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAPERON As he traveled east Clay began to slough the outward marks of his calling.
TucsonnounUS /ˈtuːsɑːn/
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
From this reading At Tucson he shed his chaps and left them in care of a friend at the Longhorn Corral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The six-gun with which he had shot rattlesnakes he packed into his suitcase at El Paso.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
wide-rimmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His wide-rimmed felt hat flew off while the head beneath it was stuck out of a window of the coach somewhere south of Denver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The six-gun with which he had shot rattlesnakes he packed into his suitcase at El Paso.
