used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
CATTLE-SHEEP
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From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
Cooley
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From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
the first light of day
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
the act of departing
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This would be mortifying, to say the least.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
mortifyingadjective
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
From this reading This would be mortifying, to say the least.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
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 While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
and nothing more
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
express in words
From this reading This would be mortifying, to say the least.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
the state of being asleep
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
slumbered
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From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would be mortifying, to say the least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE CATTLE-SHEEP WAR Next morning before dawn a determined and desperate band of men rode from the Star Circle Ranch, under the leadership of Mart Cooley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
Whitey's
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From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading While this was going on in Whitey's mind, Bill Jordan was sleeping at the Bar O. But had Bill known whither his joke on Whitey was leading the boys, it is likely that he would not have slumbered so peacefully.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But if he were not forbidden--well, we all know the kinds of excuses with which we ease our consciences.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whitey and Injun were wise enough not to show themselves, Whitey fearing not only that they would be forbidden to go, but that they would be sent home.
