used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
a youthful male person
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
cayusesnounUS /ˈkaɪuːsəz/
plural of “cayuse” — a small native range horse
From this reading "What's the matter with those fool cayuses?" shouted Dippy Orell.
travel across or pass over
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
Dippy
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From this reading "What's the matter with those fool cayuses?" shouted Dippy Orell.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "What's the matter with those fool cayuses?" shouted Dippy Orell.
the act of giving
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
HISSverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with those fool cayuses?" shouted Dippy Orell.
attach to a support
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
Orell
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From this reading "What's the matter with those fool cayuses?" shouted Dippy Orell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
Perkins
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From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "What's the matter with those fool cayuses?" shouted Dippy Orell.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The ponies had heard the soft hiss of a rattlesnake, but the ears of Rangers and Pony Riders had failed to catch the sound.
Stacy
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From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
Ten-Mile
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From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What's the matter with those fool cayuses?" shouted Dippy Orell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
communicated in words
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Perkins entered the camp on his head, Tad Butler hanging to the mane of his bucking pony, both feet out of the stirrups, Stacy Brown making desperate efforts to quiet his own mount.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE HISS TOO MANY The Ten-Mile cross trail was made about half past one o'clock in the afternoon.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with those fool cayuses?" shouted Dippy Orell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with those fool cayuses?" shouted Dippy Orell.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Perhaps it was the yell that the fat boy had uttered instantly after giving the imitation that had too suddenly attracted the attention of the party.
