used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
AikensnounUS /ˈeɪkɪnz/
plural of “aiken” — United States writer (1889-1973)
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Stamford had learned that the horn was not a handle, he discovered, as he thought, unsuspected resources in Hobbles.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
for the reason that
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
capacitiesnounUS /kəˈpæsətiz/
plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
CockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
COMMENCEverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When Stamford had learned that the horn was not a handle, he discovered, as he thought, unsuspected resources in Hobbles.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading When Stamford had learned that the horn was not a handle, he discovered, as he thought, unsuspected resources in Hobbles.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
HobblesnounUS /ˈhɑːbəlz/
plural of “hobble” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading When Stamford had learned that the horn was not a handle, he discovered, as he thought, unsuspected resources in Hobbles.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Stamford had learned that the horn was not a handle, he discovered, as he thought, unsuspected resources in Hobbles.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading When Stamford had learned that the horn was not a handle, he discovered, as he thought, unsuspected resources in Hobbles.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
put a saddle on
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
Slade's
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From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
hurting
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
Stamford
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From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
STAMFORD'S
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From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Stamford had learned that the horn was not a handle, he discovered, as he thought, unsuspected resources in Hobbles.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STAMFORD'S SURPRISES COMMENCE Cockney and Mary Aikens returned home to find Morton Stamford established at the ranch.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading When Stamford had learned that the horn was not a handle, he discovered, as he thought, unsuspected resources in Hobbles.
the act of using
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Stamford had learned that the horn was not a handle, he discovered, as he thought, unsuspected resources in Hobbles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For his use Bean had selected a broncho burdened with the name of Hobbles, "because she acts that way," Bean explained.
at the time that
From this reading When Stamford had learned that the horn was not a handle, he discovered, as he thought, unsuspected resources in Hobbles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had enlisted Bean Slade's special interest in an effort to maintain himself in a saddle long enough to sink asleep at night, sore but happy, with the thrill of having ridden a horse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not a cowboy on the ranch would bind himself to Hobbles' limited capacities--more correctly, to Hobbles' mild manner of getting about.
