used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
alfalfanounUS /ˌælˈfælfə/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parker, Charley, Chuck and Bert are gone to Chicago with the train-load of beef cattle.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Parker, Charley, Chuck and Bert are gone to Chicago with the train-load of beef cattle.
Bert
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From this reading Parker, Charley, Chuck and Bert are gone to Chicago with the train-load of beef cattle.
bossesnounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
plural of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Parker, Charley, Chuck and Bert are gone to Chicago with the train-load of beef cattle.
Charley
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From this reading Parker, Charley, Chuck and Bert are gone to Chicago with the train-load of beef cattle.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Parker, Charley, Chuck and Bert are gone to Chicago with the train-load of beef cattle.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading Parker, Charley, Chuck and Bert are gone to Chicago with the train-load of beef cattle.
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 Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
remove the dust from
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
ElitenounUS /ɪˈliːt/
a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Parker, Charley, Chuck and Bert are gone to Chicago with the train-load of beef cattle.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
Heck
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From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
hum-drum
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From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
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 Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
marshal'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
mavericknounUS /ˈmævərɪk/
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
MOSTLYadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
not any; not one
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Parker, Charley, Chuck and Bert are gone to Chicago with the train-load of beef cattle.
ParlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
picked-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
Ramblin
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From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Skinny bosses a gang of "picked-up" hay hands Old Heck brought out from Eagle Butte to harvest the second cutting of alfalfa.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
deliver by singing
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
SKINNYadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
train-load
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parker, Charley, Chuck and Bert are gone to Chicago with the train-load of beef cattle.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The Gold Dust maverick paces uneasily about in the circular corral and the Quarter Circle KT has settled into the hum-drum routine of ranch life.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MOSTLY SKINNY It is a week to the day since the fight in the Elite Amusement Parlor in Eagle Butte.
which person or people
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Parker, Charley, Chuck and Bert are gone to Chicago with the train-load of beef cattle.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Since the Ramblin' Kid, followed by the wicked sing of the bullets from the marshal's gun, disappeared in the darkness no word has come from the fugitive cowboy, who beat to a pulp the burly Greek.
