used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The new puncher they let alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They "rode" one another with familiar jokes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
BRONCnounUS /brɑːŋk/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
bunkhouse
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From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
Dillon
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From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With each other the riders were jocular and familiar.
one or the other of two
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading With each other the riders were jocular and familiar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading With each other the riders were jocular and familiar.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading They "rode" one another with familiar jokes.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
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 sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The new puncher they let alone.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new puncher they let alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They "rode" one another with familiar jokes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With each other the riders were jocular and familiar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
punchernoun
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The new puncher they let alone.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading With each other the riders were jocular and familiar.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They "rode" one another with familiar jokes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
SlashverbUS /slæʃ/
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They "rode" one another with familiar jokes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sat on his bunk that first evening, close enough to touch a neighbor on either hand, and was left as completely out of the conversation as though he were a thousand miles away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BACK OF A BRONC The bunkhouse of the Slash Lazy D received Bob Dillon gravely and with chill civility.
