used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I hear 'em coming," announced Frank, presently.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
BuckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I hear 'em coming," announced Frank, presently.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
DominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I hear 'em coming," announced Frank, presently.
flounderverbUS /ˈflaʊndər/
walk with great difficulty
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I hear 'em coming," announced Frank, presently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear 'em coming," announced Frank, presently.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear 'em coming," announced Frank, presently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
engage in
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
attach to a support
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
not any; not one
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
patsnounUS /pæts/
plural of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
in the near future
From this reading "I hear 'em coming," announced Frank, presently.
punchers
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From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
RUSTLERSnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
a special situation
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bob, too, managed to induce his mount to do the same thing; but to make it absolutely certain that no unwise flounder on the part of Domino might betray them, he sat upon the horse's head, soothing him by little pats on his glossy hide.
the act of using
From this reading Most cowboy ponies are taught to do this trick by their masters, and it is in common use; so that the punchers believe it is a poor animal that has not learned to roll over and play dead on occasion.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
(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 THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sounds reached him against the wind, so that it was quite natural to believe the approaching horses must by now be very close.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE RUSTLERS At a word from his master the well trained Buckskin doubled up, and lay down on the ground.
