used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
CLnoun
a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
ColtnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm lookin' for Logan."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yo're lookin' right at him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
Howd'y
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From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm lookin' for Logan."
IDENTITYnounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading "I'm lookin' for Logan."
lookin
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From this reading "I'm lookin' for Logan."
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
loping
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From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
punchers
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From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Colt: "Howd'y," he nodded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
which person or people
From this reading A QUESTION OF IDENTITY Meanwhile the stranger was loping steadily eastward, and he arrived at the corral of the CL ranch before sundown, nodding pleasantly to the man who emerged from it: "Howd'y," he said.
Yo're
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From this reading "Yo're lookin' right at him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you need any more punchers?" asked the stranger.