used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
(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 about lay the recumbent forms of the Rangers, sleeping under the stars on the expanse of plain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading All about lay the recumbent forms of the Rangers, sleeping under the stars on the expanse of plain.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
firearmnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrm/
a portable gun
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading All about lay the recumbent forms of the Rangers, sleeping under the stars on the expanse of plain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All about lay the recumbent forms of the Rangers, sleeping under the stars on the expanse of plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RANGERS ON THE TRAIL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading All about lay the recumbent forms of the Rangers, sleeping under the stars on the expanse of plain.
plainsmannoun
an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading RANGERS ON THE TRAIL.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading All about lay the recumbent forms of the Rangers, sleeping under the stars on the expanse of plain.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
scouringnounUS /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
the state of being asleep
From this reading All about lay the recumbent forms of the Rangers, sleeping under the stars on the expanse of plain.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
SnoresnounUS /snɔːrz/
plural of “snore” — the rattling noise produced when snoring
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
spurringnounUS /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading All about lay the recumbent forms of the Rangers, sleeping under the stars on the expanse of plain.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RANGERS ON THE TRAIL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading RANGERS ON THE TRAIL.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All about lay the recumbent forms of the Rangers, sleeping under the stars on the expanse of plain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Chinaman was still up scouring dishes, and to him Baldy rode, spurring his pony almost into the remains of the camp fire in his anxiety.
the act of using
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was about an hour after he had secured the firearm which he intended for Jack’s use that Baldy rode back into the Rangers’ camp in, what was for him, a state of great perturbation.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Snores and deep breathing showed that every one of them was deeply wrapped in the healthy slumber of the plainsman.
