used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
corralledverbUS /kərˈæld/
inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
crimpled
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From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
croppingverbUS /ˈkrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “crop” — cut short
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
set up or found
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
a state of high honor
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
ivory-white
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From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
and nothing more
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
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 seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
and nothing more
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
on one occasion
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
with low volume
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
a strong line
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
required or under orders
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Glory stared curiously, tossed his crimpled, silver mane, dodged a second too late and found himself caught.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
two times
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary did not waste time having the bunch corralled but rode in among the horses, his rope down and ready for business.
Weary's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He seemed to understand that the stress was great, and fairly bolted up the long, western slope of the creek bottom straight toward the slant of the sun.
at the time that
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was unusual, this interruption just when he was busy cropping sweet grasses and taking his ease, but he supposed there was some good reason for it; at any rate he submitted quietly to being saddled and merely nipped Weary's shoulder once and struck out twice with an ivory-white, daintily rounded hoof--and Weary was grateful for the docile mood he showed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He mounted hurriedly without a word of praise or condemnation, and his silence was to Glory more unusual than being roped and saddled on the range.
