used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
on or to one side
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
dearly loved
From this reading Instead, he sank to the rocky floor and meditatively drew from his belt the beloved corncob pipe.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Instead, he sank to the rocky floor and meditatively drew from his belt the beloved corncob pipe.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
corncobnounUS /ˈkɔːrnkɑːb/
the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
From this reading Instead, he sank to the rocky floor and meditatively drew from his belt the beloved corncob pipe.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Instead, he sank to the rocky floor and meditatively drew from his belt the beloved corncob pipe.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Instead, he sank to the rocky floor and meditatively drew from his belt the beloved corncob pipe.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead, he sank to the rocky floor and meditatively drew from his belt the beloved corncob pipe.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
HALFBREED
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From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
high-heeled
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From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he sank to the rocky floor and meditatively drew from his belt the beloved corncob pipe.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading Instead, he sank to the rocky floor and meditatively drew from his belt the beloved corncob pipe.
Mira
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From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
in motion
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
Pete
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From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Instead, he sank to the rocky floor and meditatively drew from his belt the beloved corncob pipe.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Instead, he sank to the rocky floor and meditatively drew from his belt the beloved corncob pipe.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
spikedadjectiveUS /spaɪkt/
having a long sharp point
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading With a petulant kick his beaded moccasins struck the ceiling of the cave, and, sighing, he sank his feet into the more familiar high-heeled cowboy boots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
two-inch
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From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
belonging to which person
From this reading The great two-inch spurs, his individual twist to cowboy attire--great spiked wheels which he never used, but whose glitter and rattle seemed to satisfy him--were forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HEART OF A HALFBREED Blue Pete glided in and tossed aside the blanket of his Indian disguise with a gesture of irritability.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mira, moving busily about the camp stove in a recess, noted it all without turning her head--noted, too, that there the usual routine of his return was interrupted.
