used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What had been the outcome of the meeting?
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had Ten Spot come?
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading At supper he was taciturn, his face deeply thoughtful.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
Hollis
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From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading What had been the outcome of the meeting?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading What had been the outcome of the meeting?
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
PICKINGnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
ranchhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Had Ten Spot come?
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At supper he was taciturn, his face deeply thoughtful.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading At supper he was taciturn, his face deeply thoughtful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Had Ten Spot come?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading At supper he was taciturn, his face deeply thoughtful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
unsaddling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PICKING UP THE TRAIL At about the time that the storm had overtaken Hollis, Potter was unsaddling his pony at the Circle Bar corral gate.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had been the outcome of the meeting?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A little later he was on the wide lower gallery of the ranchhouse washing the stains of travel from his face and hands.
