Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

something added to another thing but not an essential part of it

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

(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 Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

any person at all

From this reading Anybody could see that the calves were part longhorn and part Hereford!

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

have

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

a small native range horse

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States

From this reading Anybody could see that the calves were part longhorn and part Hereford!

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

the act of retaining something

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

used to form the superlative

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

absolutely essential

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Anybody could see that the calves were part longhorn and part Hereford!

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From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

a spotted or calico horse or pony

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

by chance

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

unrestrained and violent

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

looking backward

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Anybody could see that the calves were part longhorn and part Hereford!

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

a protective covering or structure

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

not marked with a brand

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A pinto cayuse rampant; a longhorn steer regardant; two sad-eyed, unbranded calves couchant--one in each corner of the shield to kind of balance her up; gules, several clumps of something representing sagebrush; and possibly a rattlesnake coiled beneath the sagebrush and described as "repellent" and holding in his open jaws a streaming motto reading, "I'm a-comin'."

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Anybody could see that the calves were part longhorn and part Hereford!

in the company of; together with

From this reading Moreover, he could have boasted a coat of arms had he been at all familiar with heraldry and obliged to declare himself.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading ROWDY--AND BLUE SMOKE It has been said that Necessity is the mother of Invention--well, it goes without saying that the cowboy is the father, and Pete was closely related to these progenitors of that most necessary adjunct of success.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had it been essential that Pete's escutcheon should bear the bar sinister, doubtless he would have explained its presence with the easy assertion that the dark diagonal represented the vague ancestry of the two sad-eyed calves couchant.