used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
(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 Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
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 "MEDICINE" The sun was shining on the Star Circle Ranch.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For it was like that in the West, in those times--death one day, laughter the next.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days had passed since the tragedy.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For it was like that in the West, in those times--death one day, laughter the next.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was like that in the West, in those times--death one day, laughter the next.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days had passed since the tragedy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
not in action or at work
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
the sound of laughing
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For it was like that in the West, in those times--death one day, laughter the next.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "MEDICINE" The sun was shining on the Star Circle Ranch.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For it was like that in the West, in those times--death one day, laughter the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "MEDICINE" The sun was shining on the Star Circle Ranch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For it was like that in the West, in those times--death one day, laughter the next.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days had passed since the tragedy.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
punchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "MEDICINE" The sun was shining on the Star Circle Ranch.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "MEDICINE" The sun was shining on the Star Circle Ranch.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two days had passed since the tragedy.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "MEDICINE" The sun was shining on the Star Circle Ranch.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "MEDICINE" The sun was shining on the Star Circle Ranch.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it was like that in the West, in those times--death one day, laughter the next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MEDICINE" The sun was shining on the Star Circle Ranch.
a special situation
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For it was like that in the West, in those times--death one day, laughter the next.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For it was like that in the West, in those times--death one day, laughter the next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Two days had passed since the tragedy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MEDICINE" The sun was shining on the Star Circle Ranch.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading For it was like that in the West, in those times--death one day, laughter the next.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading Whitey sat in the doorway of the bunk house, and listened to the talk and laughter of two or three idle punchers inside.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Though the laughing cowboys had not forgotten it, it was already a thing of the past; "all in a day's work."
