used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
anew
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "They sure are a bad lot," agreed Big-foot Sanders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They sure are a bad lot," agreed Big-foot Sanders.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "They sure are a bad lot," agreed Big-foot Sanders.
Big-foot
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From this reading "They sure are a bad lot," agreed Big-foot Sanders.
the act of breaking something
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading See that fellow, over there, don't even mind the pinch of that hackmore bridle.
BRONCHOS
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From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
don't
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From this reading See that fellow, over there, don't even mind the pinch of that hackmore bridle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
divisible by two
From this reading See that fellow, over there, don't even mind the pinch of that hackmore bridle.
a boy or man
From this reading See that fellow, over there, don't even mind the pinch of that hackmore bridle.
hackmore
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From this reading See that fellow, over there, don't even mind the pinch of that hackmore bridle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "They sure are a bad lot," agreed Big-foot Sanders.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading See that fellow, over there, don't even mind the pinch of that hackmore bridle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never seen worse ones.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
the middle of the day
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See that fellow, over there, don't even mind the pinch of that hackmore bridle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Never seen worse ones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading See that fellow, over there, don't even mind the pinch of that hackmore bridle.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading "They sure are a bad lot," agreed Big-foot Sanders.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See that fellow, over there, don't even mind the pinch of that hackmore bridle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Never seen worse ones.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "They sure are a bad lot," agreed Big-foot Sanders.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading See that fellow, over there, don't even mind the pinch of that hackmore bridle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had staked the new ponies down on the plain to think matters over while the cowboys sat down to their noon meal.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BREAKING IN THE BRONCHOS "My, but that was a job," laughed Tad, after they had reached camp again, with three wild bronchos in tow.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Never seen worse ones.
