used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
highly skilled
From this reading "That undoes all the work I accomplished in the East.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CHASE Instantly all was excitement at Double X ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHASE Instantly all was excitement at Double X ranch.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "That paper stolen!" cried Billy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Oh, if I could only lay hands on that slick twin brother of Sam Shackmiller!"
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE Instantly all was excitement at Double X ranch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, if I could only lay hands on that slick twin brother of Sam Shackmiller!"
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That paper stolen!" cried Billy.
increase twofold
From this reading THE CHASE Instantly all was excitement at Double X ranch.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "That undoes all the work I accomplished in the East.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE CHASE Instantly all was excitement at Double X ranch.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
brought together in one place
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Oh, if I could only lay hands on that slick twin brother of Sam Shackmiller!"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That undoes all the work I accomplished in the East.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, if I could only lay hands on that slick twin brother of Sam Shackmiller!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That undoes all the work I accomplished in the East.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE CHASE Instantly all was excitement at Double X ranch.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Oh, if I could only lay hands on that slick twin brother of Sam Shackmiller!"
the force of workers available
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
attach to a support
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, if I could only lay hands on that slick twin brother of Sam Shackmiller!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
and nothing more
From this reading Oh, if I could only lay hands on that slick twin brother of Sam Shackmiller!"
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "That paper stolen!" cried Billy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
with speed
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE CHASE Instantly all was excitement at Double X ranch.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Oh, if I could only lay hands on that slick twin brother of Sam Shackmiller!"
Shackmiller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, if I could only lay hands on that slick twin brother of Sam Shackmiller!"
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading Oh, if I could only lay hands on that slick twin brother of Sam Shackmiller!"
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "That paper stolen!" cried Billy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE Instantly all was excitement at Double X ranch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Oh, if I could only lay hands on that slick twin brother of Sam Shackmiller!"
undoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That undoes all the work I accomplished in the East.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHASE Instantly all was excitement at Double X ranch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "That undoes all the work I accomplished in the East.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The word quickly went round of what had happened, and a number of cowboys, and men that worked on the farm part of the land, gathered at the stables, anxious to mount their horses and begin the chase.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE CHASE Instantly all was excitement at Double X ranch.
