used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
in addition
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
Brandon
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From this reading Dave Brandon, lolling in the grass close by, nodded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dave Brandon, lolling in the grass close by, nodded.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Dave Brandon, lolling in the grass close by, nodded.
unvarying in nature
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
Dave
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From this reading Dave Brandon, lolling in the grass close by, nodded.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “I have that policeman feeling, too,” he drawled.
move gently or carefully
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I have that policeman feeling, too,” he drawled.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Dave Brandon, lolling in the grass close by, nodded.
highest in quality
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
an established custom
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have that policeman feeling, too,” he drawled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have that policeman feeling, too,” he drawled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
I'm
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From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dave Brandon, lolling in the grass close by, nodded.
It's
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From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading Dave Brandon, lolling in the grass close by, nodded.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Dave Brandon, lolling in the grass close by, nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading “I have that policeman feeling, too,” he drawled.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
Randall
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From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
Stratton
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From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have that policeman feeling, too,” he drawled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMY GETS BACK “Really, fellows, I’m beginning to feel as though I belonged to the Ranger Force of Texas myself,” exclaimed Don Stratton.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I have that policeman feeling, too,” he drawled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
which person or people
From this reading “Same here,” declared Sam Randall, who was also reclining on the ground in a position of the greatest ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It’s becoming a settled habit with me to be on the constant lookout for cattle rustlers and other kinds of outlaws.”
