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From this reading My fingers were in the straps as I sat on the ground,[1] and in another minute my toes would have been in the boot.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RATTLESNAKES AND REDSKINS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading My fingers were in the straps as I sat on the ground,[1] and in another minute my toes would have been in the boot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My fingers were in the straps as I sat on the ground,[1] and in another minute my toes would have been in the boot.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
completely unclothed
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My fingers were in the straps as I sat on the ground,[1] and in another minute my toes would have been in the boot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the rattler that had spent the night in it stuck out his head.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
cowhides
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From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
didn't
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From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
else
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From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
every person
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading My fingers were in the straps as I sat on the ground,[1] and in another minute my toes would have been in the boot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading My fingers were in the straps as I sat on the ground,[1] and in another minute my toes would have been in the boot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the rattler that had spent the night in it stuck out his head.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the rattler that had spent the night in it stuck out his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the rattler that had spent the night in it stuck out his head.
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 Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading My fingers were in the straps as I sat on the ground,[1] and in another minute my toes would have been in the boot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the rattler that had spent the night in it stuck out his head.
night-herder's
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From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
rattlernounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading But the rattler that had spent the night in it stuck out his head.
RATTLESNAKESnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading RATTLESNAKES AND REDSKINS.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
REDSKINSnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading RATTLESNAKES AND REDSKINS.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading My fingers were in the straps as I sat on the ground,[1] and in another minute my toes would have been in the boot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But the rattler that had spent the night in it stuck out his head.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading My fingers were in the straps as I sat on the ground,[1] and in another minute my toes would have been in the boot.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
caught or fixed
From this reading But the rattler that had spent the night in it stuck out his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the rattler that had spent the night in it stuck out his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
propel through the air
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading My fingers were in the straps as I sat on the ground,[1] and in another minute my toes would have been in the boot.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Due to the haste--for nearly everyone else in the outfit was ready to "pull out" in response to the assistant wagon boss' order--I proceeded to pull on the left boot without the usual precautions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My fingers were in the straps as I sat on the ground,[1] and in another minute my toes would have been in the boot.
yokedverbUS /joʊkt/
past form of “yoke” — become joined or linked together
From this reading The night-herder's song awoke me at four a. m.--the first streak of day--and I didn't have time to pull on my boots before the bulls were inside the corral; so, in bare feet, I yoked my fourteen head and then proceeded to pull on the cowhides, roll up my blankets and throw them on my trail wagon.
