used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
BoomernounUS /ˈbuːmər/
a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading He rode standing straight in his saddle, with the brim of his sombrero pulled down over his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He rode standing straight in his saddle, with the brim of his sombrero pulled down over his eyes.
etc
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From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The other man was shorter, heavier, with a heavy-lined face and half-shut eyes.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
grin-wrinkled
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From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
Half-Moonnoun
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
half-shut
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From this reading The other man was shorter, heavier, with a heavy-lined face and half-shut eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode standing straight in his saddle, with the brim of his sombrero pulled down over his eyes.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The other man was shorter, heavier, with a heavy-lined face and half-shut eyes.
heavy-lined
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From this reading The other man was shorter, heavier, with a heavy-lined face and half-shut eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rode standing straight in his saddle, with the brim of his sombrero pulled down over his eyes.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
Novelettenoun
a short novel
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other man was shorter, heavier, with a heavy-lined face and half-shut eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He rode standing straight in his saddle, with the brim of his sombrero pulled down over his eyes.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He rode standing straight in his saddle, with the brim of his sombrero pulled down over his eyes.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
ranch-house
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From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
put a saddle on
From this reading He rode standing straight in his saddle, with the brim of his sombrero pulled down over his eyes.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The other man was shorter, heavier, with a heavy-lined face and half-shut eyes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading He rode standing straight in his saddle, with the brim of his sombrero pulled down over his eyes.
having a supporting base
From this reading He rode standing straight in his saddle, with the brim of his sombrero pulled down over his eyes.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He rode standing straight in his saddle, with the brim of his sombrero pulled down over his eyes.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
Tuttle
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From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men swung their horses through the tumble-down gateway of the Half-Moon Ranch and rode slowly toward the old, rambling ranch-house.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading A Complete Novelette by W. C. Tuttle Author of “The Range Boomer,” “Flames of the Storm,” etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man in the lead was a tall, thin, unshaven cowboy, with a long, sad countenance and a pair of bright, grin-wrinkled eyes.
