used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY HAL G. EVARTS.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "The Cross Pull," "The Yellow Horde," etc.
dwellernounUS /ˈdwelər/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
etc
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From this reading "The Cross Pull," "The Yellow Horde," etc.
EVARTS
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From this reading BY HAL G. EVARTS.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading BY HAL G. EVARTS.
HAL
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From this reading BY HAL G. EVARTS.
half-lengthadjective
representing only the upper half of the body
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
HordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading "The Cross Pull," "The Yellow Horde," etc.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
one-manadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈmæn/
designed for or restricted to a single person
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
arrange in a container
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
panniers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
pintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "The Cross Pull," "The Yellow Horde," etc.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
put a saddle on
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
teepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Cross Pull," "The Yellow Horde," etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading A rider jogged northward along the road on a big pinto horse, a led buckskin, packed, trailing a half-length behind.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A ranch road branched off to the left and the man pulled up his horse to view a sign that stood at the forks.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horseman traveled with the regulation outfit of the roaming range dweller--saddle, bed roll and canvas war bag containing personal treasures and extra articles of attire--but this was supplemented by two panniers of food and cooking equipment and a one-man teepee that was lashed on top in lieu of canvas pack cover.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "The Cross Pull," "The Yellow Horde," etc.
