used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sitting Bull trudged after him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The dog was entirely rested, having slept the better part of two days and nights.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Sitting Bull trudged after him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whitey came out of the ranch house and moved toward the stable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The dog was entirely rested, having slept the better part of two days and nights.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog was entirely rested, having slept the better part of two days and nights.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The dog was entirely rested, having slept the better part of two days and nights.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The dog was entirely rested, having slept the better part of two days and nights.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to know that Whitey was his new owner.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sitting Bull trudged after him.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to know that Whitey was his new owner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Whitey came out of the ranch house and moved toward the stable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
and nothing more
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He seemed to know that Whitey was his new owner.
late-autumn
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From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Whitey came out of the ranch house and moved toward the stable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He seemed to know that Whitey was his new owner.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The dog was entirely rested, having slept the better part of two days and nights.
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 A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whitey came out of the ranch house and moved toward the stable.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He seemed to know that Whitey was his new owner.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The dog was entirely rested, having slept the better part of two days and nights.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The dog was entirely rested, having slept the better part of two days and nights.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to know that Whitey was his new owner.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting Bull trudged after him.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Whitey came out of the ranch house and moved toward the stable.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Whitey came out of the ranch house and moved toward the stable.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Sitting Bull trudged after him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The dog was entirely rested, having slept the better part of two days and nights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SURPRISE It was early morning, and the Bar O Ranch slept, heedless of the keen late-autumn air that had in it just a faint, brisk hint of the fall frosts to come.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading Whitey came out of the ranch house and moved toward the stable.
