used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
confined by bonds
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did, indeed, Chunky.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
horse-hunters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "You did, indeed, Chunky.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
a strong line
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
ropingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
Stacy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I fell in, but I got him," greeted Chunky Brown, triumphantly, as Tad Butler rode up to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
at the time that
From this reading Tad laughed heartily when he saw his companion, Stacy Brown, proudly sitting on the head of the angry, snorting black stallion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Every time a rope swung above a broad-brimmed sombrero, and shot out, a wild horse came down.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING THEIR REWARD The horse-hunters had bound the black and left him, while they entered the corral to assist in roping the rest of the herd that were dashing wildly about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You did, indeed, Chunky.
