used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" said Basset, "will yo'all give a look at what's here?"
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
BassetnounUS /ˈbæsɪt/
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
From this reading "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" said Basset, "will yo'all give a look at what's here?"
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
terminate
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading No one saw the cavalcade until they were within the confines of the yard.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading No one saw the cavalcade until they were within the confines of the yard.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
cow-punchers
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From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" said Basset, "will yo'all give a look at what's here?"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" said Basset, "will yo'all give a look at what's here?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
Jehosaphat
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From this reading "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" said Basset, "will yo'all give a look at what's here?"
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" said Basset, "will yo'all give a look at what's here?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
not any; not one
From this reading No one saw the cavalcade until they were within the confines of the yard.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
move hurridly
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" said Basset, "will yo'all give a look at what's here?"
cut with a saw
From this reading No one saw the cavalcade until they were within the confines of the yard.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
Sufferin
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From this reading "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" said Basset, "will yo'all give a look at what's here?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one saw the cavalcade until they were within the confines of the yard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No one saw the cavalcade until they were within the confines of the yard.
viciousnessnounUS /ˈvɪʃəsnɪs/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading BRINGING HOME THE CAPTIVE Late in the afternoon, Bill Jordan and many of the cow-punchers stood near the corral of the Bar O, watching Walker break one of the green horses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one saw the cavalcade until they were within the confines of the yard.
what's
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From this reading "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" said Basset, "will yo'all give a look at what's here?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" said Basset, "will yo'all give a look at what's here?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walker was having a more than ordinarily hard time with the animal, which evinced an extraordinary viciousness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No one saw the cavalcade until they were within the confines of the yard.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In two seconds, Walker and the horse performed without any spectators, and the entire crowd made a rush for the trio.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading No one saw the cavalcade until they were within the confines of the yard.
yo'all
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From this reading "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" said Basset, "will yo'all give a look at what's here?"
