aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading FIXING FIXERS The widow and Carolyn June were alone at the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIXING FIXERS The widow and Carolyn June were alone at the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIXING FIXERS The widow and Carolyn June were alone at the house.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The cowboys were at the barn preparing to begin the day's work.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The cowboys were at the barn preparing to begin the day's work.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He planned, when the cowboys were gone, to put on the white shirt Parker brought, yesterday, from Eagle Butte.
bunk-house
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From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
Carolyn
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From this reading FIXING FIXERS The widow and Carolyn June were alone at the house.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboys were at the barn preparing to begin the day's work.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The cowboys were at the barn preparing to begin the day's work.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
FIXERS
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From this reading FIXING FIXERS The widow and Carolyn June were alone at the house.
FIXINGnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading FIXING FIXERS The widow and Carolyn June were alone at the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He planned, when the cowboys were gone, to put on the white shirt Parker brought, yesterday, from Eagle Butte.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He planned, when the cowboys were gone, to put on the white shirt Parker brought, yesterday, from Eagle Butte.
Heck
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From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FIXING FIXERS The widow and Carolyn June were alone at the house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading FIXING FIXERS The widow and Carolyn June were alone at the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He planned, when the cowboys were gone, to put on the white shirt Parker brought, yesterday, from Eagle Butte.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He planned, when the cowboys were gone, to put on the white shirt Parker brought, yesterday, from Eagle Butte.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The cowboys were at the barn preparing to begin the day's work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He planned, when the cowboys were gone, to put on the white shirt Parker brought, yesterday, from Eagle Butte.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He planned, when the cowboys were gone, to put on the white shirt Parker brought, yesterday, from Eagle Butte.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIXING FIXERS The widow and Carolyn June were alone at the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Skinny had excused himself, ostensibly to attend to some ranch chores, but in reality to get away to the bunk-house and "fix up" for the day's courtship of Carolyn June.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old Heck and Parker went immediately from the breakfast table to the garage to get the car out to go to Eagle Butte.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIXING FIXERS The widow and Carolyn June were alone at the house.
at the time that
From this reading He planned, when the cowboys were gone, to put on the white shirt Parker brought, yesterday, from Eagle Butte.
a Caucasian
From this reading He planned, when the cowboys were gone, to put on the white shirt Parker brought, yesterday, from Eagle Butte.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading FIXING FIXERS The widow and Carolyn June were alone at the house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The cowboys were at the barn preparing to begin the day's work.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He planned, when the cowboys were gone, to put on the white shirt Parker brought, yesterday, from Eagle Butte.
