highly skilled
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
blindfoldedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊldɪd/
wearing a blindfold
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
lacking funds
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
BRONCOnounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading BUST 'EM, BRONCO.
buckers
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From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
BUSTverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading BUST 'EM, BRONCO.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
put or send forth
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
Childress
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From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
a quad with a square body
From this reading BUST 'EM, BRONCO.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
bring forth or yield
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
a strong line
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
saddlingverbUS /ˈsædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
in the near future
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rope fell true at first cast, and the roan was soon in hand and blindfolded for the saddling, which was accomplished without throwing, despite vigorous protests from the animal.
which person or people
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Both Childress and the man with him entered the corral, crawling under the canvas without regard for dignity.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The widow could see that the horse was of mixed breed, which is likely to produce the worst buckers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was evident, too, that he had been saddled before, so that it was safe to set him down as an outlaw who would not stay "broke."
