used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
anew
From this reading Then again, the wild horses, as he knew from personal observation, were strong and full of fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
Antonio
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From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then again, the wild horses, as he knew from personal observation, were strong and full of fight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Then again, the wild horses, as he knew from personal observation, were strong and full of fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then again, the wild horses, as he knew from personal observation, were strong and full of fight.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then again, the wild horses, as he knew from personal observation, were strong and full of fight.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was more room for operations in the open, he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then again, the wild horses, as he knew from personal observation, were strong and full of fight.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more room for operations in the open, he said.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Then again, the wild horses, as he knew from personal observation, were strong and full of fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading There was more room for operations in the open, he said.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Then again, the wild horses, as he knew from personal observation, were strong and full of fight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was more room for operations in the open, he said.
sage-covered
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From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was more room for operations in the open, he said.
San
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From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then again, the wild horses, as he knew from personal observation, were strong and full of fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again, the wild horses, as he knew from personal observation, were strong and full of fight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more room for operations in the open, he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
tongsnounUS /tɑːŋz/
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then again, the wild horses, as he knew from personal observation, were strong and full of fight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Across the opening of the corral, which resembled a pair of great tongs, the distance was fully half a mile.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Bud Stevens had decided to place the trap for the wild horses here in this open space in preference to laying it in the mountains.
WILD-HORSE
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From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading ON A WILD-HORSE HUNT A corral, constructed partially of brush on its wing ends, and of canvas for the corral proper, had been erected in one of the wide sage-covered draws of the San Antonio range.
