used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
being joined in close association
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
Banjo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading He was worn, and beaten out by long hours in the saddle and the pain of his wound.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was worn, and beaten out by long hours in the saddle and the pain of his wound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
Chadron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
the act of departing
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
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 He was worn, and beaten out by long hours in the saddle and the pain of his wound.
engage in
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
a person who carries a message
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
Nola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was worn, and beaten out by long hours in the saddle and the pain of his wound.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He was worn, and beaten out by long hours in the saddle and the pain of his wound.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
ranchhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
put a saddle on
From this reading He was worn, and beaten out by long hours in the saddle and the pain of his wound.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This intelligence sent Mrs. Chadron off to bedroom and kitchen to make preparations for her reception and restoration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading ONE ROAD Twenty-four hours after Banjo's departure a messenger arrived at the ranchhouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one of the cowboys attached to the ranch, and he came with his right arm in a sling.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was worn, and beaten out by long hours in the saddle and the pain of his wound.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said they had news of Nola, and that Chadron sent word that she would be home before another night passed.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He was worn, and beaten out by long hours in the saddle and the pain of his wound.
