used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
(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 They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STAMPEDE AT THE FAR PASTURE.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
buckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Cow-punchers staggered about under the burden of heavy Mexican saddles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
Cow-punchers
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From this reading Cow-punchers staggered about under the burden of heavy Mexican saddles.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE STAMPEDE AT THE FAR PASTURE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Cow-punchers staggered about under the burden of heavy Mexican saddles.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
roused to anger
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Cow-punchers staggered about under the burden of heavy Mexican saddles.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
PASTUREnounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading THE STAMPEDE AT THE FAR PASTURE.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
put a saddle on
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Cow-punchers staggered about under the burden of heavy Mexican saddles.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Cow-punchers staggered about under the burden of heavy Mexican saddles.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading THE STAMPEDE AT THE FAR PASTURE.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAMPEDE AT THE FAR PASTURE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Cow-punchers staggered about under the burden of heavy Mexican saddles.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
uninitiatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But confused as the whole affair looked to an uninitiated spectator, there was system underlying it all.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They tried to buckle on spurs and saddle and bridle their wild little horses all at the same time.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Such a scene of confusion, hurry and mad rushing about of men and horses as ensued, following the first shout of the alarm, the boys had never witnessed.
