used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There, as expected, he finds his companion, with the peon a captive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There, as expected, he finds his companion, with the peon a captive.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There, as expected, he finds his companion, with the peon a captive.
cowhidenoun
leather made from the hide of a cow
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The two, with their mules, form a tableau in front of the untenanted dwelling.
ex-Ranger
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From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There, as expected, he finds his companion, with the peon a captive.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading There, as expected, he finds his companion, with the peon a captive.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The two, with their mules, form a tableau in front of the untenanted dwelling.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The two, with their mules, form a tableau in front of the untenanted dwelling.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
haranguenounUS /hərˈæŋ/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There, as expected, he finds his companion, with the peon a captive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two, with their mules, form a tableau in front of the untenanted dwelling.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The two, with their mules, form a tableau in front of the untenanted dwelling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two, with their mules, form a tableau in front of the untenanted dwelling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
peonnounUS /ˈpiːən/
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading There, as expected, he finds his companion, with the peon a captive.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
ranche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
a strong line
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
in the near future
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
having a supporting base
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading The two, with their mules, form a tableau in front of the untenanted dwelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two, with their mules, form a tableau in front of the untenanted dwelling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, as expected, he finds his companion, with the peon a captive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two, with their mules, form a tableau in front of the untenanted dwelling.
untenantedadjective
not leased to or occupied by a tenant
From this reading The two, with their mules, form a tableau in front of the untenanted dwelling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
urgesnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “urge” — an instinctive motive
From this reading On reaching the level below he urges the animal to a gallop, and soon arrives at the ranche.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ex-Ranger is standing in harangue attitude, slightly bent forward, his body propped by his rifle, the butt of which rests upon the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, as expected, he finds his companion, with the peon a captive.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading At his feet is the Indian, lying prostrate, his ankles lashed together with a piece of cowhide rope, his wrists similarly secured.
