used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
(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 "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
Allan
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From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
react verbally
From this reading The cowboy nodded answer to Traynor's query.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading F. C. H.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F. C. H.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
flinchverbUS /flɪntʃ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading F. C. H.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
LimberadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmbər/
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
not any; not one
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The cowboy nodded answer to Traynor's query.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading The cowboy nodded answer to Traynor's query.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
rustlernounUS /ˈrʌslər/
someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
six-shooternoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
having a supporting base
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
sun-brown
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From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
Traynor
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From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
Traynor's
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From this reading The cowboy nodded answer to Traynor's query.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
at the time that
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
which person or people
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
belonging to which person
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Doctor Powell, standing beside Traynor, scrutinized the rider, whose broad-brimmed Stetson, caught by the wind, flapped from his face, exposing the sun-brown skin, firm chin and grey eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Everything all right, Limber?" asked Allan Traynor, boss of the Diamond H ranch, as a cowboy with jingling spurs reined his pony before the closed gates of the corral.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It needed no student of psychology to decide that Limber was not a man who would flinch when facing a six-shooter held by a rustler.
