afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
at or in the front
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
Carolyn
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From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
CimarronnounUS /ˈsɪmərɑːn/
a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
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 THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The circular corral was empty.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The circular corral was empty.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
remove the dust from
From this reading The Ramblin' Kid was riding the Gold Dust maverick.
ELITEnounUS /ɪˈliːt/
a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The circular corral was empty.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Ramblin' Kid was riding the Gold Dust maverick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
Heck
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From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading The Ramblin' Kid was riding 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 THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
mavericknounUS /ˈmævərɪk/
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading The Ramblin' Kid was riding the Gold Dust maverick.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
Ophelia
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From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
PARLORnounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
Pedro
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From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
Ramblin
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From this reading The Ramblin' Kid was riding the Gold Dust maverick.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The Ramblin' Kid was riding the Gold Dust maverick.
put a saddle on
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
sand-hills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ELITE AMUSEMENT PARLOR An hour after breakfast, on Monday morning, Old Heck, Ophelia, Skinny and Carolyn June Were alone at the Quarter Circle KT.
in or at the place that
From this reading Parker and the cowboys were climbing out on the sand-hills north of the Cimarron, traveling in the direction of Battle Ridge, where the beef hunt was to begin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
wrangledverbUS /ˈræŋɡəld/
past form of “wrangle” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading Captain Jack was with the saddle horses which Pedro, the Mexican, had wrangled on ahead of the other riders an hour before.
