used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They met, with fifteen feet between them as they flashed past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They met, with fifteen feet between them as they flashed past.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
divisible by two
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading They met, with fifteen feet between them as they flashed past.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading They met, with fifteen feet between them as they flashed past.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading José flung out his lifted hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
GallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading José flung out his lifted hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
José
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From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
José's
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From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
a narrow way or road
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
held up in the air
From this reading José flung out his lifted hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
MEDALnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
come together
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met, with fifteen feet between them as they flashed past.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading José flung out his lifted hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They met, with fifteen feet between them as they flashed past.
rawhidenounUS /ˈrɔːhaɪd/
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
riatanoun
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
a strong line
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
Identical; not different.
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
Surry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They met, with fifteen feet between them as they flashed past.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
up to a particular time
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Galloping to meet him, Jack gave his rope a forward, downward fling and formed a little loop--a loop not one-third the size of José's--and held it dangling beside Surry's shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
precisely as stated
From this reading So, at the very start, they showed themselves different in method, even though they might be the same in skill.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading FOR LOVE AND A MEDAL Down the roped lane thundered José, whirling his riata over his head till the loop had taken full twenty of the sixty feet of rawhide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They met, with fifteen feet between them as they flashed past.
