used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called them by their names, and some of them grinned a recognition.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
beddedadjectiveUS /ˈbedɪd/
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
bottomsnounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called them by their names, and some of them grinned a recognition.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
COULEE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
placed crosswise
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
the first light of day
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He called them by their names, and some of them grinned a recognition.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called them by their names, and some of them grinned a recognition.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
ten 10s
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
Larkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
the force of workers available
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He called them by their names, and some of them grinned a recognition.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He called them by their names, and some of them grinned a recognition.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He called them by their names, and some of them grinned a recognition.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When dawn finally came Bud looked at the stolid faces of the men, and recognized most of them as having belonged to the party that had so nearly ended his earthly career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He called them by their names, and some of them grinned a recognition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN INDIAN COULEE By four o'clock in the morning the fifteen hundred head of cattle had crossed the ford of the Big Horn and were bedded down on the other side.
at the time that
From this reading When this hazardous business had been completed, Bud Larkin ordered the sheep brought up and kept on the eastern bank among the cool grass of the bottoms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The captive rustlers, under guard, were being held until daylight, when, it had been decided, they would be taken to the almost deserted Bar T ranch, and kept there until further action could be determined on in regard to them.
