used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The sun made it about three o'clock of the afternoon.
(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 Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The other men were all riders--nobody of any particular standing or authority.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The other men were all riders--nobody of any particular standing or authority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
Chiracahuas
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From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun made it about three o'clock of the afternoon.
Jed
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From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sun made it about three o'clock of the afternoon.
the force of workers available
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The other men were all riders--nobody of any particular standing or authority.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The sun made it about three o'clock of the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other men were all riders--nobody of any particular standing or authority.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other men were all riders--nobody of any particular standing or authority.
others
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From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The other men were all riders--nobody of any particular standing or authority.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The other men were all riders--nobody of any particular standing or authority.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
having a supporting base
From this reading The other men were all riders--nobody of any particular standing or authority.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun made it about three o'clock of the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The sun made it about three o'clock of the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the men of our outfit were there, but not all; and I recognized others from as far south as the Chiracahuas.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Windy Bill was there with Jed Parker; but Senor Johnson's bulky figure was nowhere to be seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A group of about twenty men greeted our appearance with a wild cowboy yell.
