used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
lacking funds
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
Carolyn
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From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
Cobb
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From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Their coming meant nothing to the Ramblin' Kid.
make right or correct
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
Dixon
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From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
remove the dust from
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
ENDURANCEnounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Nor was it to escape meeting the women.
fillynounUS /ˈfɪli/
a young female horse under the age of four
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
coins made of gold
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
Heck's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
KTnoun
the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
mavericknounUS /ˈmævərɪk/
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Their coming meant nothing to the Ramblin' Kid.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Nor was it to escape meeting the women.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
NarrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was it to escape meeting the women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Their coming meant nothing to the Ramblin' Kid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
Ophelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
Ramblin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Heck's surmise that he had gone in search of the outlaw filly was but half correct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their coming meant nothing to the Ramblin' Kid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor was it to escape meeting the women.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
hard to endure
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
at the time that
From this reading A DUEL OF ENDURANCE When the storm broke over the Quarter Circle KT the Ramblin' Kid was twenty miles away following the Gold Dust maverick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not with the definite purpose of trying for the renegade mare that he had mounted Captain Jack and headed him toward the Narrows at the moment Carolyn June Dixon and Ophelia Cobb arrived at the ranch.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nor was it to escape meeting the women.
