used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUCKSKIN ON GUARD "A good day's ride, all right, Bob!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
(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 BUCKSKIN ON GUARD "A good day's ride, all right, Bob!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BUCKSKIN ON GUARD "A good day's ride, all right, Bob!"
a youthful male person
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
BUCKSKINnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading BUCKSKIN ON GUARD "A good day's ride, all right, Bob!"
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BUCKSKIN ON GUARD "A good day's ride, all right, Bob!"
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
DominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading The satin skin of Domino was flecked with foam.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The satin skin of Domino was flecked with foam.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The satin skin of Domino was flecked with foam.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "You never said truer words, Frank.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BUCKSKIN ON GUARD "A good day's ride, all right, Bob!"
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading BUCKSKIN ON GUARD "A good day's ride, all right, Bob!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
how
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From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You never said truer words, Frank.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUCKSKIN ON GUARD "A good day's ride, all right, Bob!"
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading BUCKSKIN ON GUARD "A good day's ride, all right, Bob!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading BUCKSKIN ON GUARD "A good day's ride, all right, Bob!"
put a saddle on
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You never said truer words, Frank.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The satin skin of Domino was flecked with foam.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The satin skin of Domino was flecked with foam.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "You never said truer words, Frank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
WesterlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now, with night setting in, how far do you think we've covered since the start this morning?"
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The Kentucky boy sat in his saddle with a slight show of weariness, which was not to be wondered at, considering the steadiness with which they had kept on the move, hour after hour, heading in a general Westerly direction.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "You never said truer words, Frank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You never said truer words, Frank.
