used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tracks showed that Powder River was moving slowly, grazing as it went.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
broncnounUS /brɑːŋk/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
clawedadjectiveUS /klɔːd/
having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
DudnounUS /dʌd/
someone who is unsuccessful
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
Dud's
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From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
set up or found
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From here it had wandered into the sage and turned toward the home ranch.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading The tracks showed that Powder River was moving slowly, grazing as it went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
HawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading From here it had wandered into the sage and turned toward the home ranch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From here it had wandered into the sage and turned toward the home ranch.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From here it had wandered into the sage and turned toward the home ranch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From here it had wandered into the sage and turned toward the home ranch.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
not able to be found
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
in motion
From this reading The tracks showed that Powder River was moving slowly, grazing as it went.
the middle of the day
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
PowdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The tracks showed that Powder River was moving slowly, grazing as it went.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading From here it had wandered into the sage and turned toward the home ranch.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading From here it had wandered into the sage and turned toward the home ranch.
express in words
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The tracks showed that Powder River was moving slowly, grazing as it went.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The tracks showed that Powder River was moving slowly, grazing as it went.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading From here it had wandered into the sage and turned toward the home ranch.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The tracks showed that Powder River was moving slowly, grazing as it went.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading From here it had wandered into the sage and turned toward the home ranch.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading From here it had wandered into the sage and turned toward the home ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tracks showed that Powder River was moving slowly, grazing as it went.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The tracks showed that Powder River was moving slowly, grazing as it went.
at the time that
From this reading CUTTING SIGN Dud's observation, when he and Bob took the back trail along the river to find the missing bronco, confirmed that of Buck Hawks.
in or at the place that
From this reading He found the place where a horse had clawed its way out of the stream to the clay bank.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading "I reckon by noon we can say 'Hello!' to yore bronc," Dud prophesied.
