used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
(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 ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
being joined in close association
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then Frank followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
set up or found
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Then Frank followed.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
engage in
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
OvertakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
put a saddle on
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Frank followed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Old Hank lowered his lariat; and after Bob had slipped the loop under his arms, he was pulled to safety.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
precisely as stated
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONCE MORE AT CIRCLE RANCH--CONCLUSION After all, it was not a very great task, getting the two saddle boys up from the friendly shelf.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Overtaken by the storm while at the base of the mountain, they had waited for daylight, and then started afoot to make the ascent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found that Hank had half a dozen cowboys with him, some of the most daring connected with Circle Ranch.
